The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is an action-adventure game that follows the titular character through the events between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Players control Gollum in a stealth-focused experience, using his split personalities to solve puzzles, navigate environments, and hunt or avoid enemies. The game emphasizes narrative choices and features a dynamic "Slink" mechanic for sneaking. The Precious Edition bundles the base game with the Lore Compendium and Sindarin VO add-ons, offering extra lore and Elvish voice-over content.